Low-cost TiZr-base bulk metallic glasses （BMGs） （Ti36.1Zr33.2Ni5.8Be24.9）100-xCux （x=5, 7 and g） with a maximum size of over 50 mm in diameter were developed by optimizing the alloy composition. The idea is initiated by selecting a particular microstructure comprising primary β-Ti dendrite and amorphous phase. Afterwards, based on this composition of amorphous phase, a class of TiZr-base bulk metallic glasses was designed step by step to reach the optimum composition range. The glass transition temperature （Tg）, initial crystallization temperature （Tx） and width of supercooled region （AT） of （mi36.iZr33.2Nis.8Be24.9）91Cu9 BMG are 611, 055 and 44 K, respectively. The （Ti36.1Zr33.2Ni5.8Be24.9）91Cu9 BMG exhibits low density of 5.541 g·cm-3 and high compressive fracture strength of 1800 MPa, which promises the potential application as structural materials.
M. Q. Tang H.F. Zhang Z. W. Zhu H.M. Fu A.M. Wang H. Li Z.Q. Hu
By introducing Cu, AlCoCrFeNiCux （x values in molar ratio, x = 0, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5） alloys were designed and prepared. The effects of Cu on microstructure and properties of Al Co Cr Fe Ni alloy were investigated. The introduction of Cu results in the formation of Cu-rich FCC solid solution phase when Cu content is low.There are two FCC solid solution phases, i.e., Cu-rich FCC solid solution phase and phase transformation-induced FCC solid solution phase, when the Cu content is more than 1.0. Both the yield stress and plastic strain of alloy show a turning point when the Cu content is 0.5. Among the seven alloys, Cu0.5 alloy exhibits the largest yield stress of 1187 MPa and the lowest plastic strain of 16.01 %.
The effect of tin (Sn) addition on the glass forming ability (GFA) and mechanical properties of the Ni-Nb-Zr ternary alloy system has been studied. The addition of Sn improves the GFA; Ni61Nb35.5-xZr3.5Snx (in at.%) alloys with x=1 can be cast into amorphous samples at least 3 mm in diameter using a copper mold injection-casting method. The critical size for glass formation decreases to 2 mm when x=5 because Ni2SnZr phase precipitates readily. The addition of Sn is also effective in enhancing the stability of the supercooled liquid; a maximum supercooled liquid region of 48 K was attained for the Ni61Nb30.5Zr3.5Sn5 alloy. Compression tests reveal that the Ni61Nb33.5Zr3.5Sn2 alloy possesses the best mechanical properties,with yield strength～3180 MPa,fracture strength～3390 MPa and plastic strain ～1.3%. The fracture surfaces examined by scanning electron microscopy indicate that the alloys have a transition from ductility to brittleness in fracture behavior. The combination of high GFA,high thermal stability,high strength and compressive plasticity makes these alloys potentially attractive for engineering applications.
LI DengKeZHANG HaiFengWANG AiMinZHU ZhengWangHU ZhuangQi
An Fe-based amorphous alloy was found to significantly enhance the reductive degradation of an azo dye in aqueous solution. The surface-area normalized rate constant was up to 2.0 L m-2 min-1 at room temperature,an order of magnitude larger than any previously reported value. The activation energy of the degradation process was calculated according to the Arrhenius equation,and a much lower value than those previously reported was obtained. Valence band measurement indicated that a depressed valence band maximum and a widened empty band were established in the amorphous ribbon. The unique structure of the amorphous alloy is important-it may reduce the activation energy of the degradation process and enhance the activity of the electrons,thus accelerating the degradation process.
Some problems including low treatment capacity,agglomeration and clogging phenomena,and short working life,limit the application of pre-treatment methods involving zero-valent iron （ZVI）.In this article,ZVI was frozen in an amorphous state through a melt-spinning technique,and the decolorization effect of amorphous ZVI on Acid Orange II solution was investigated under varied conditions of experimental variables such as reaction temperature,ribbon dosage,and initial pH.Batch experiments suggested that the decolorization rate was enhanced with the increase of reaction temperature and ribbon dosage,but decreased with increasing initial solution pH.Kinetic analyses indicated that the decolorization process followed a first order exponential kinetic model,and the surface-normalized decolorization rate could reach 2.09 L/（m^2 ·min） at room temperature,which was about ten times larger than any previously reported under similar conditions.Recycling experiments also proved that the ribbons could be reused at least four times without obvious decay of decolorization rate and efficiency.This study suggests a tremendous application potential for amorphous ZVI in remediation of groundwater or wastewater contaminated with azo dyes.
Changqin ZhangZhengwang ZhuHaifeng ZhangZhuangqi Hu
